Archive for December, 2011
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Yoo Seung-ho cast in cable fantasy-melodrama
Yoo Seung-ho is heading to cable for his next project, a drama titled Operation Proposal, to air on channel TV Chosun. It’s based on the 2007 Japanese drama Proposal Daisakusen starring Yamapi and Nagasawa Masami, and the role ought to give Yoo a chance to dial back the villainous route he took in Warrior Baek... More »
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Sung Yuri takes the lead in Feast of Gods
So it looks like Sung Yuri has signed onto Feast of the Gods after all, the upcoming weekend drama about two warring chefs in the kitchen. The drama has already cast Seo Hyun-jin (The Duo) as the rival chef, and the two ladies will go head to head in a battle for the coveted position... More »
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Vampire Prosecutor: Episode 11
It’s the beginning of the end, and we finally start to get some real answers about the Big Bad. This episode zooms by, mostly because it’s effectively creepy and everything culminates in a big suspenseful buildup of all the clues we’ve gathered thus far. Tags: cable programs, featured, Lee Won-jong, Lee Young-ah, Vampire Prosecutor, Yeon... More »
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Padam Padam: Episode 1
Padam Padam… The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats got off to a strong cable ratings start of 1.6%, and I can definitely say those ratings are well deserved. Strong directing, editing, deft camerawork and nuanced characterization make this show something more than your usual melodrama. I personally loved that this drama isn’t afraid to... More »
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Running Man: Episode 71
Today’s mission takes us all around Seoul, and when you’ve got three lovely leading ladies as royalty for the day, you better be in it to win it! Ahem. All hail Queen… EPISODE 71. Broadcast on December 4, 2011. Tags: featured, Haha, Ji Suk-jin, Kang Gary, Kim Jong-kook, Lee Kwang-soo, Oh Yeon-soo, Running Man, Song... More »
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High Kick 3: Episodes 49-53
More unexpected connections pop up this week, which is something High Kick does so well. This is one thing that makes a months-long, 120-episode series worth it, because it has the luxury of exploring different storylines with different sets of characters. On a side note, I can’t believe we’re nearly halfway through already — the... More »
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Me Too, Flower: Episode 8
Wah. The sweetness of this episode makes up for the bipolar mess from the one before. The snappy dialogue between Bong Sun and Jae Hee made their bickering fun, but it can’t beat adorably mushy scenes of affection. I could watch this all day. Tags: featured, Han Go-eun, Lee Jia, Me Too Flower, Seo Hyo-rim,... More »
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Tree With Deep Roots: Episode 20
What do you get when all of your characters happen to be great at playing actors? One amazing show, is what. It’s Conspiracy Pretend Time, and no one is more prepared for any and every eventuality than Team Sejong. Who needs the Thirty-Six Stratagems of War, anyway? Okay, maybe our good guys do, but at... More »
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1 Night 2 Days: Episode 363
EPISODE 363. Broadcast on December 4, 2011. javabeans: We continue our four-against-one mission, with the home of Heo Kyun, famous writer of The Tale of Hong Gil Dong, marked as the destination. Seung-gi drives off from the rest stop first, knowing the destination, although he doesn’t have the exact map like his hyungs do. Su-geun... More »
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tvN follows Ramyun Shop with Flower Boy Band
As announced at the outset, tvN’s Flower Boy Ramyun Shop is just the first in its planned series of youth-targeted programming branded under the Oh! Boy Project label, which means there are more shows in the pipeline. (Trivia: The Oh! Boy Project is headed by a former manager who has worked with Kim Hye-soo in... More »
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